Braddock's Defeat

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath Increased_tensions_in_North_America
gptkbp:alliance Various_tribes_including_the_Shawnee
gptkbp:arrondissements Defend_their_territories_in_North_America
gptkbp:awards Loss_of_British_control_in_the_region
gptkbp:casualties Over 1,000 British troops
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials and historical sites established
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
Included regulars and colonial militia
gptkbp:consequences Shift_in_power_dynamics_in_North_America
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased colonial militias' involvement
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Mentioned in literature and films
gptkbp:date July 9, 1755
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Study the battle for its lessons
gptkbp:fate Wounded and later died from injuries
gptkbp:flavorProfile Significantly affected after the defeat
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_significance Varied perspectives on leadership and tactics
Marked a turning point in colonial warfare.
Catalyst_for_future_British_military_reforms
gptkbp:historicalContext Part of the larger Seven Years' War
gptkbp:historicalRecords Various interpretations exist
Often romanticized or dramatized
Remembered as a cautionary tale
Often_cited_in_American_military_history
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Accounts by survivors and historians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Braddock's Defeat
gptkbp:impact Influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:involved Influenced tactics in subsequent conflicts
French_and_Native_American_forces
Included_regulars_and_Native_allies
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
gptkbp:leadership Aggressive and traditional
gptkbp:legacy Lessons learned in military engagements
Braddock's_Road_named_after_the_event
gptkbp:location Monongahela_River,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:militaryRank Importance of reconnaissance
Approximately 1,500 British troops
Delayed due to the defeat
gptkbp:nativeTo View of the battle as a victory
gptkbp:notable_event First major battle of the French and Indian War
gptkbp:result British_defeat
gptkbp:significance Prelude_to_the_French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:strategicGoals Key_to_understanding_the_French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:supportRole Difficult terrain and weather
gptkbp:tactics Defensive and guerrilla tactics
Quickly mobilized after the ambush
Underestimation of the enemy's capabilities
Use of cover and terrain advantage
Control_of_the_Ohio_River_Valley
Ambush_tactics_used_by_the_French
Attempt_to_capture_Fort_Duquesne